Jonny Evans believes Manchester United are still a work in progress under Louis van Gaal.

Following a disappointing campaign last season the Reds have been galvanised by their Dutch coach, sitting third in the league and reaching the last eight of the FA Cup.

While results have seen an upturn, there has been some frustration about the performances in a number of games.

Centre-back Evans admits that the team are not playing attractive football, but believes it will come.

"The manager wants us to play more attractive football and I think as players we know we can perform better," he said.

"At the start of the season we were not playing well and we were not getting results but the manager has got us organised and everyone knows their jobs.

"I think once we get that cemented then we can go and start entertaining again. Once we get the ball down, show our composure I think the football will be attractive."

Evans also had words of encouragement for Angel Di Maria, who United paid a British record transfer fee of £59.7m last summer.

The Argentine started life at Old Trafford with a bang, scoring three goals in his first five games for the club. His form has dipped since, but the winger is still impressing his teammates on the training ground.

"When Angel was out in the wide position it allowed him to run at the full-back a bit more," said Evans. "He has come from a different environment at Real Madrid in a different league to work under a new manager here.

"He has a different system he wants us to play so it will always take time. I think he has been fantastic. We know how much of a danger he is. We have seen him in training and we are hoping he can produce that on the pitch as well."